Mudguard for motor-cars



JEAN-BAPTISTE MARIUS BENONIN LAGGIARD.

MUD GUARD FOR MOTOR CARS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-20, I9l9- 1,387,4 1 2 Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

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UNITED STATES:

ATENTgOFFiQEQ JEAN-BAPTISTE MARIUS BENo vIn LAGGIARD, on Mansnrmn,'rn'ancn.

MU'DGUARD non MOTOR-CARS. 9

To all whom it may concern arranged for convenient securing in place,

and capable of yielding without injury on meeting obstructions or in thecollapse of the tire.

. The invention is directed to a screen member, which while sufficientlyflexible to yield when meeting an obstruction is'yet of sufficientinherent rigidity to normally maintain a proper screen position withrelation to the tire. The screen proper includes a lateral foot formedto cooperate with a wheel-rim extension and to be removably securedthereto. I

In the drawings 1 Figure 1 is a sectional view illustrating one meansfor securing the screen to the wheel-rim extension. V I

Fig. 2 is a broken elevatlon of the same.

Figs. 3, 4L, and 5 are broken sectional views showlng modified securingmeans.

Fig. 6 is a perspective showing the type of securing means shown in Fig.5.

Fig. 7 is a view in elevation, partly in section, showing a sectionalscreen and rimsecurmg means therefor. Fig. 8 1s a similar view with amodified form of securing means.

The improved wheel mud guard comprises a screen section 1 preferably ofrubber,

either .with or without a stiffening of canvas, P

which screen is co-extensive with the wheel rim, and is formed with alateral foot 2, adapted to restupon anextension G ofthe wheel rim. Acable or rod 3 is passed through an opening in the foot and thusoverlies the rim extension circumferentially;

of the same. At intervals, the foot 2 and rim extension 6 are formedwith openings, as 4 and 5, adapted to register when the screen isapplied, and a fastening means 7 is extended through said holes. Thisfastening means, in the form shown in Figs. 1,

2, and 3 in the form of a loop overlying the Specification ofLettersPatentf I 'Paben fjed Aiig. 9,1921. Application filed au ust'zo,1919.: Serial No., s1s,*/0e. v i

rod 3, and the terminals 9 are bent laterally beneaththerhn'e tension:6.

The construction shown in Fig. "3 differs from that described simplythat the cable or rod 3 rests ina channel in the outer surfaeeYof thefoot, instead of passing through the. foot, as in. Figs. 1" and 2. 1 InFigs. 4, 5, and 6,.the cable or rod-18 'passes, through a channelgl'fingtheouter facev of the foot,. and" tlie ,fastening means ofFig. icomprises almoleboltQO passed through the openings 21 in the screen foot andrim extension 6. The hook 19 of the 5 bent laterally beneath the wheel.rim extension '6.

In the forms previously I described, the screen is an integral member,and must thus more or less accurately fit the wheel rim.

The invention contemplates, however the construction of the screen in,sections as at 12, Figs. 7 and 8, adapted to be secured together as maybe necessary to complete thescreen structure, byihooks 14 at their mosting edges.

l/Vith this sectional screenform, the fas tening means'of Fig. 7includes a wire loop 13 for each section of screen, which loop passesover the foot of the screen section,

preferably seating in a groove in such foot, vwith the ends of the looppassed downwardlybetween adjacent ends of the feet holes formed partlyin each foot. The ends of the loop are bent toward each other heneaththe rim extension 6. Hooks 20 with the hook ends l9e11gaging theloop 13,and the body of the hooks passed through registering openings 4 and 5 inthe screen foot and rim extension 6, havetheirfree ends 23 bentlaterally beneath the rim extension.

This hook connection is identical with that shown in Figs. 5 and 6, andthe method of.

. of the respective sections, preferably through The meeting edges ofthe screen sections may be left free of any connection, such as hooks14, if desired, without materially interfering with the efficiency ofthe screen.

Fig. 8 shows a construction similar to that of Fig. 7, except that thescreen sections are secured by a single rod or cable 24;, with one endprovided with a sleeve 25 to receive the other end of such rod or cable.The fastening means for the rim connection is identical with thatdescribed in connection with Fig. 7.

What is claimed as new, is

1. A wheel mud guard comprising a screen made up of a plurality ofsections, means for securing the sections removably together, and'meansfor independently securing such sections to a wheel-rim extension.

2. A wheel mudguard comprising a screen having a lateral foot formedwith a channel, a wire cooperating with said channel and a series ofindependent securing elements pass tions, awire element overlyingaportion of each sectionand passed throughaud beneath the Wheel rim;anda 'hook member engaging said wire with its ends passed through andengaged beneath the wheel rim.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.j

JEAN-BAPTISTE MARIUS BENONIN LAGGIARD.

Witnesses: i

MARmN CAMIsIER,

AUG. MosHnTL

